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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
APR]L 28,1997 -7:011 P.M.
Ic City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above date and
e in the Library Auditorium.
Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order. Call to Order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Also Present
ALSO PRESENT:
Assistant City Attorney Carvalho, City Administrator Garcia, Captain Garcia, Administrative
Analyst Dadaian, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Literacy Coordinator Alger, Finance Director
Craig, Computer Programmer Weilbach, Community Development Director Bruckner, Interim
Redevelopment Director Steel, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, Library Commission Member
Williams.
Mrs. Alice Williams, member of the Library Commission addressed Council presenting slides A. Williams
�d detailing the history of the Azusa City Library to dale. history of Library
ty Librarian Maghsoudi addressed Council listing the Planning factors to be considered for City Librarian
the preparation of the new City Library building, which were: 1)Function of the building, 2) comments
Aesthetics, 3) Impact to Surrounding Area, 4) Operation, Maintenance, 5) User Friendliness,
G) Flexibility, and 7) Construction Cost.
Mr. Ray Holt, Consultant, addressed Council detailing the Planning factors and providing input R. Holt
on why he thought it was best to place anew Library at the Town Center versus expanding the Consultant
existing Library. comments
Mr. John Loomis, Consultant, addressed Council presenting renderings of the proposed Library .l. Loomis
at the Town Center versus existing Library site expansion. Ile too, addressed the Planning Consultant
Factors and compared the two sites using the factors as criteria. comments
Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers, consultants, and staff regarding the Discussion
proposed Library site, existing site, potential funding mechanisms. other sites considered, Library bldg
growth factors, etc. It was consensus of Councilmembers that the commitment to the project Workshop
be approved as long as funding is made available.
Moved by Coll uciInlet nber Stanford, seconded by CounciItnein her I lardison and unanimously Proposed City
Irued to approve and direct (lie Library Commission and the City Staff to proceed with the Literary in'fown
ojccl of building a new City Library in Town Cen(cr. Center (appvd)
Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember I lardison and unanimously
carried by roll call to appoint an ad -hoe Library Project Design Committee that consists of no
more than fifteen members, to include, Councilmembers Joe Rocha, Mayor Madrid and
Councilmember Beebe as an alternate; the entire Library Commission; two members of the
Friends of the Azusa City Library; a representative of the City's downtown merchants; and
two additional community members of the Council's choice. Library Design Committee
meetings will be subject to the Brown Act.
1JE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AT: 8:28 P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 8:30 P.M.
Library Project
Design Committee
(approved)
Recess
Reconvened
Discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding the proposed change of facilitator for Discussion
the Council Workshop to be held on May 3, 1997.
Moved by Councilmcmhcrs Beebe that hill Lewis he the facilitator for the workshop. Motion Motion B. Lewis
died for the lack ol'a second. Ihcilitalor (dies)
Moved by Mayor Madrid, seconded by Councilmembers Stanford and carried by roll call that
,toe Peake, Principal of Lee School, and Roger Conover, Professor it Azusa Pacific University,
be the facilitators for the Council Workshop to be held on May 3, 1997. Councilmember
Hardison abstaining and Councilmember Beebe dissenting.
Mayor Madrid abstained from the following discussion regarding RT1.
Discussion was held between Councilmembers and Assistant City Attorney regarding RTI
documents to be recorded and proof of ownership regarding the properly on Sierra Madre.
Assistant City Attorney advised that RTI has been put on official notice to comply with the
�occordings of the documents. She advised that she would come back with options on how to
eed with the issue.
Motion .I. Peake
and R. Conover
Facilitators
(approved)
Madrid abstain
Discussion
RTI
Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously Adjourn
carried to adjourn to Saturday, May 3, 1997, Library Auditorium, gam to 3pm, in order to 5/.1/97
conduct a Council Workshop.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:45 P.M.
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-053.
TEXT ORDINANCE NO. 97-04.
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